Chapter 235 The Current Situation of Nishikawa Tetsu's Squad
Chapter 235 The Current Situation of Nishikawa Tetsu's Squad
Nine o'clock in the morning, Konoha Orphanage.
"Brother Che!!"
As soon as we stepped through the gate, a group of children swarmed around us as if they had spotted a mobile candy shop.
"Slow down, slow down, everyone has one!"
Nishikawa Tetsu was carrying two large bags of high-end snacks he had brought back from the capital, which he was distributing to the children.
Pharmacist Nono is not here; she is still busy working at a beauty salon in the capital. The orphanage is currently being looked after by several hired aunties.
Looking at the children's brand-new clothes and the newly renovated orphanage, Nishikawa Tetsu nodded in satisfaction.
"The money wasn't wasted."
He casually picked up a snotty-nosed kid and skillfully used medical ninjutsu to examine him.
"The nutrition is good, but be careful with your teeth if you eat too much sugar."
"Brother Che, when is the headmistress coming back? The face cream she sent smells so good, but she said children shouldn't use it."
"That's for adults, you don't need it yet." Nishikawa Tetsu pinched the child's cheek. "Once things are done over there, your headmistress will come back and tell you stories."
……
After leaving the orphanage, Nishikawa Tetsu rushed to Konoha Hospital without stopping.
Even before you step inside, a youthful vibe hits you.
"Five thousand eight hundred and twenty-one! Five thousand eight hundred and twenty-two!"
Mitchell's voice could be faintly heard from inside the ward; it seemed he had been warned by the nurses not to make loud noise.
Nishikawa Tetsu pushed open the door and saw Kai doing push-ups upside down in the middle of the ward, his sweat soaking the floor.
On the hospital bed, Matt Day was still wrapped in bandages, unable to move, but his exposed eyes burned with a fierce fire. He had a straw between his teeth and mumbled incoherently:
"Go for it, Kai! This is youth! Even though Dad can't move, my soul is upside down with you!"
"..."
Nishikawa Tetsu stood at the door, hesitating whether to call it a day or not.
After thinking about it, I realized it wasn't necessary, so I pushed the door open and went in anyway.
"Excuse me, gentlemen."
"Ah! It's Captain Nishikawa!"
Kai jumped up and rushed over excitedly, wanting to give Nishikawa Tetsu a hug full of sweat.
Nishikawa Tetsu nimbly dodged to the side and placed the fruit basket in his hand on the table.
"Kai, who is this...?"
Mighty, lying on the bed, laboriously turned his head to look at the unfamiliar boy.
"Dad, this is Captain Nishikawa Tetsu, whom I told you about."
Kai excitedly introduced, gesturing wildly:
"He was the one who trained me in the Land of Rain and gave me those incredibly powerful weighted equipment. And... and the medicine that saved you was developed by his research institute."
"So it's Lord Nishikawa!"
Although Matt Day was unable to move, his eyes were filled with gratitude.
"Thanks to you for taking care of Kai, and even my life... If it weren't for your medicine, I would already be in the Pure Land reunited with Kai's mother. I will never forget this kindness!"
"Might Guy-senpai, you flatter me. You are a hero of Konoha, and it is only right that I save you."
Nishikawa Tetsu smiled and waved his hand, then took out an exquisite box and opened it.
Inside, there was a row of colorful glass bottles neatly arranged, which looked like high-end juices.
"This is a new nutritional supplement from the research institute. I brought it for you to try."
Nishikawa Tetsu picked up a pink bottle and held it to Dai's lips.
"Considering the previous medicine tasted too bitter, we've specially improved the flavor this time. This one is strawberry flavored, and we also have grape, cantaloupe, and even durian flavors... You can choose whichever you like."
"Strawberry flavor? That's the taste of youth!"
Matt's eyes lit up, and he took a big gulp without hesitation.
"Glug."
"It's delicious, sweet, and..."
Matt Day felt the warm current surging through his body and shouted in surprise:
"I think I can sense chakra now, Kai. Try a durian flavor! I want to push my taste buds to the limit!"
"Dad, isn't the durian flavor a bit too much...?"
"Hey, a real man doesn't stay away from something just because it tastes weird. Youth is about daring to try new things!"
"I understand, Dad!"
Seeing the father and son, who were inexplicably embracing each other and with tears streaming down their faces, Nishikawa Tetsu wiped away his cold sweat.
The physical structure and brain circuits of this father and son are absolutely different from ordinary people.
……
In the afternoon, at the meatball shop.
Taking advantage of the rare opportunity, Nishikawa Tetsu arranged a small get-together with his former team members.
"So, you've become the Eighth Generation Senior's follower now?"
Nishikawa Tetsu ate a glutinous rice ball and drank milk tea, looking at Uchiha Shisui, who was wearing a police uniform, across from him.
Shisui now looked more composed, and the dark blue uniform looked particularly smart on him, though his expression was somewhat helpless.
"Yes, Captain."
Zhi Shui sighed and rubbed the milk tea in his hand with his fingers.
"Section Chief Yashiro has recently become obsessed with micro-expression psychology. Every time he catches a criminal, he pulls me aside to review the incident and ask me whether the criminal blinked because he felt guilty or because of a physiological reason."
"And..." Shisui lowered his voice, "he's recently become obsessed with building friendly relationships with small animals."
"Huh?" Nishikawa Tetsuya was taken aback. "What's he planning to do? Recruit ninja dogs?"
"No, it's feeding stray cats."
Shisui rubbed his forehead, his expression a mixture of emotions.
"You know, Section Chief Yashiro looks rather...serious. Every time he sees a stray cat on the street, he wants to show kindness, so he squats in the bushes, holds some dried fish in his hand, and tries his best to squeeze out the standard toothy smile we learned in training class."
Shisui imitated that expression: his mouth stretched from ear to ear, his eyes widened like copper bells, and he even made a "hehehe" sound.
"That scene... how should I put it, it didn't look like feeding a cat at all, but more like a perverted old man preparing to abduct a young girl."
"puff--"
Nishikawa Toru, who was drinking tea, almost spat it out.
The imagery is so vivid; just imagine Yashiro hiding in the bushes with a lewd grin...
"And the result?" Nishikawa Tetsu asked, suppressing a laugh.
"As a result, all the cats within a 500-meter radius were scared away, some even so frightened that they scratched him."
Zhi Shui pointed to the back of his hand.
"A while ago, Section Chief Yashiro's hands were covered in scratches, it was a terrible sight. We all advised him to give up, but he insisted that this was a trial for the cats, and as an Uchiha, he would never back down."
At this point, a hint of admiration appeared in Shisui's helpless eyes.
"But he actually did it."
"After enduring being scratched for half a month and sending out a lot of high-end dried fish, one of the bolder calico cats was finally moved by his sincerity."
"Now, every evening after patrol, Section Chief Yashiro goes to that alleyway on time. As soon as the cat sees him, it doesn't run away, but instead rubs against his trouser leg."
"I even saw Section Chief Yashiro feeding a cat while talking to it in an extremely gentle voice, saying things like, 'Eat more, grow stronger, and you can come to the police department to catch mice in the future.'"
After hearing this, Nishikawa Tetsu couldn't help but shake his head, but the smile in his eyes deepened.
"This is truly... Uchiha-style gentleness."
Although clumsy and a little scary, he was surprisingly kind.
"That's good. At least it proves that our Section Chief Yashiro also has a soft side," Nishikawa Tetsu remarked.
"What about red?"
Nishikawa Tetsu looked at Yuhi Kurenai sitting next to Shisui.
Kurenai wasn't wearing her ninja outfit today, but rather casual clothes, and she'd grown even taller than she had in the Land of Grass.
"Me? I'm very busy right now," Hong said with a smile.
"Due to the shortage of manpower caused by the war, I have been temporarily assigned to Team 7 as a member of Jonin Minato's team."
"Class 7?" Nishikawa Tetsu raised an eyebrow. "Are they alright?"
"It's the same as always." Kurenai shook her head helplessly. "Obito always contradicts Kakashi, and then Rin will step in to ease the tension."
"So how are you? Are you under a lot of pressure?" Nishikawa Tetsu was more concerned about Akane.
After all, none of the three kids in Class 7 were exactly easy to deal with.
Rin is a Jinchūriki. The tailed beast inside her has stabilized, and under Kushina's guidance, she has learned how to use some of the tailed beast's power. A medical ninja who can fight and heal—are you scared yet?
Kakashi is a recognized genius, not only in ninjutsu but also in swordsmanship, which is still astonishing. White Fang was very pleased to pass on his swordsmanship to Kakashi.
Obito even possessed a complete Mangekyou Sharingan, although he could only use it for a short time before his chakra was drained.
"Ugh!"
Hong, despite her young age, sighed: "Of course there is pressure. My strength is completely incomparable to the three of them. Only illusion magic can still be of use."
"But pressure can also be a motivator. I'm still training according to your instructions, and I'm already a Chunin!"
This surprised Nishikawa Tetsu a little, as the Chunin are all quite young these days.
"and……"
Hong's expression turned somewhat strange.
"The actual captain of Team 7 is no longer Minato-senpai."
"Um?"
"It's Kakashi."
Shisui picked up the conversation, adding with an admiring tone:
"Minato-senpai is now the leader of the Jonin team, and he's incredibly busy. Kakashi leads most of the missions; he's ridiculously strong now."
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